a- (ka/bu) umbilical cord, cf, ekirira, olulira.

etc. (See kala.) okukalira mu muntu, to stand up to a person, take a firm attitude towards a person (e.g., one who has overcharged you or imposed on you). Enseko zankalira ku matama. The smile disappeared from my face (on hearing something unpleasant), lit. the laughter dried on the cheeks. Yamusindirira n'akalirawo. He fired at him and he died instantly/on the spot.

omuguwa, ewuzi; umbilical c., akalira.

take one's, okwekuukuubya, okukalira.

adj., nywevu, a lubeerera, a nkalakkalira.

e- (ki/bi) umbilical cord. cf. akalira, olulira.

take a seat; sit at one's ease; settle down.

o- (lu/n) umbilical cord before cut, cf. akalira, ekirira.

e- (n/n) permanence, with the -a of rel. permanent, omuwandiisi ow'en- kalakkalira, permanent secretary.

okukaza; be parched, okukala, okukalira.

esigwa, a nkalakkalira.

enkalakkalira.

a nkalakkalira; be s., okumanyira ddala.

ekitundwe, omulongo, akalira.

a nkalakkalira.

together with its derivatives, is perhaps related to kka, but because of the sharp divergence in meanings it is listed separately. cf. ekikko, olukko, ssa; kkakkana, kkalira, Ikkata, kkatira, kkiriza.

sit down; settle down. cf. kka.